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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,904.43, 185,863.68 and 35,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,904.43, 185,863.68 and 35,150.97 is: 52,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,904.43 : 185,863.68 = 35,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,904.43/185,863.68 = 35,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,904.43x = 185,863.68 × 35,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,904.43x = 6,533,288,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,288,639.77/123,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.45

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